Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill (Detail)

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Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance $ 9,254 $ 4,531
Goodwill - Transfers   0
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations 10 (93)
Goodwill - Impairments (6)  
Goodwill, Ending Balance 9,710 9,254
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 719  
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 452 517
McAfee, Inc. [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions   4,299
PC Client Group [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 2,918 2,234
Goodwill - Transfers   (86)
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations 0 0
Goodwill - Impairments 0  
Goodwill, Ending Balance 2,962 2,918
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 341  
PC Client Group [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 44 24
PC Client Group [Member] | McAfee, Inc. [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions   746
Data Center Group [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 1,553 1,459
Goodwill - Transfers   0
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations 0 0
Goodwill - Impairments 0  
Goodwill, Ending Balance 1,839 1,553
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 279  
Data Center Group [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 286 94
Data Center Group [Member] | McAfee, Inc. [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions   0
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 844 582
Goodwill - Transfers   86
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations 0 0
Goodwill - Impairments (6)  
Goodwill, Ending Balance 916 844
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 99  
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 78 176
Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments [Member] | McAfee, Inc. [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions   0
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Beginning Balance 3,939 256
Goodwill - Transfers   0
Goodwill - Effect of exchange rate fluctuations 10 (93)
Goodwill - Impairments 0  
Goodwill, Ending Balance 3,993 3,939
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions 44 223
Software and Services Operating Segments [Member] | McAfee, Inc. [Member]
    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - Additions due to acquisitions   $ 3,553